Fender Classic 50s Stratocaster MN

This is a reissue version of a 50's era stratocaster. Pricewise (and specswise) this sits above the standard Mexican strats and just below the better speced classic player reissues. This is a mexican made strat. As it's a reissue of the earliest strats this guitar is only available with a maple neck with a vintage neck. These necks have my personal favourite neck profile called a soft V. It is thicker than the modern C profiles and in my opinion a lot more comfortable. For a player used to these modern neckshapes this might take some adjustment. The neck also comes with vintage frets, smaller than most modern day equivalents. The neck is a rounder radius than ...  Read the complete review

You already know what a stratocaster is so I won't waste your time with the usual boring drivel. This is a fairly faithful replica of a 1950s strat but it is not an artificially aged, full-blown relic. The most important thing you need to know about the Classic '50s strat is the neck. The "soft V" neck is completely different from modern slim, fast necks. It's probably more suited to rock and blues than any heavy metal pyrotechnics. It does take a wee bit of getting used to. First impressions are that this is a "boat" neck, it feels huge under your hands. Your first instinct may be to immediately return it, but this is the classic neck ...  Read the complete review